English Break Podcast
For English learners who want to improve their listening skills
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- https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/englishbreak
- Description
- For English learners who want to improve their listening skills
- Language
- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2018-06-25 20:54
- last episode published
- 2015-09-08 08:44
- publication frequency
- 15.45 days
- Contributors
- Ernest Expert Service author
- Explicit
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- Number of Episodes
- 52
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Episodes
| Date | Thumb | Title & Description | Contributors |
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| 8.09.2015 | Tadao has almost finished a two-year volunteering assignment in Papua New Guinea. Today we ask about what he is doing there, what the country is like and some of the differences he experienced. | ||
| 8.09.2015 |
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Tadao has almost finished a two-year volunteering assignment in Papua New Guinea. Today we ask about what he is doing there, what the country is like and some of the differences he experienced. | |
| 20.08.2015 |
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Today, Mike introduces one of his hobbies - collecting vinyl records. He answers questions about where to find records and some of the interesting records that have "found" him. | |
| 20.08.2015 | Today, Mike introduces one of his hobbies - collecting vinyl records. He answers questions about where to find records and some of the interesting records that have"found" him. | ||
| 19.06.2015 |
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Today Ben talks about his hometown, Reading UK. He explains the history of the town and where the name comes from. He also tells us about the Reading (Music) Festival. Ben also gives us a sample of the local dialect. Words and expressions to listen f... | |
| 19.06.2015 | Today Ben talks about his hometown, Reading UK. He explains the history of the town and where the name comes from. He also tells us about the Reading (Music) Festival. Ben also gives us a sample of the local dialect. Words and expressions to listen f... | ||
| 19.05.2015 |
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Today we talk to Takami about her hobby, running. Takami started running nine years ago and hasn't looked back. She has entered 10km races, half marathons, relays and full marathons. She has competed in the Tokyo Marathon and would like to run the Hono... | |
| 19.05.2015 | Today we talk to Takami about her hobby, running. Takami started running nine years ago and hasn't looked back. She has entered 10km races, half marathons, relays and full marathons. She has competed in the Tokyo Marathon and would like to run the Hono... | ||
| 27.03.2015 |
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Yuko tells us about her experiences learning English. She gives us some tips on how we can improve our pronunciation and how we can keep motivated. She explains that it is important to try to speak clearly with good pronunciation and that you should ... | |
| 27.03.2015 | Yuko tells us about her experiences learning English. She gives us some tips on how we can improve our pronunciation and how we can keep motivated. She explains that it is important to try to speak clearly with good pronunciation and that you should ... | ||
| 19.02.2015 |
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Today we talk with Colleen. She tells us a nice story about something that happened to her when she first came to Japan. Listen for these words and phrases: deep impression; hem (裾); "the hem of my skirt had been ripped out"; "she whipped out a needle ... | |
| 19.02.2015 | Today we talk with Colleen. She tells us a nice story about something that happened to her when she first came to Japan. Listen for these words and phrases: deep impression; hem (裾);"the hem of my skirt had been ripped out";"she whipped out a needle an... | ||
| 18.02.2015 |
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On February 15th 1965 Canada's current flag was flown for the first time. Today, most Canadians like the flag, but 50 years ago many people were not happy about it. Listen to the podcast to find out why. For a transcript of this podcast, please check o... | |
| 18.02.2015 | On February 15th 1965 Canada's current flag was flown for the first time. Today, most Canadians like the flag, but 50 years ago many people were not happy about it. Listen to the podcast to find out why. For a transcript of this podcast, please check o... | ||
| 18.02.2015 |
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Today I read some questions, or statements, followed by three responses. These questions are related to English for the hotel business. If you'd like to try the quiz, please write the numbers 1-10 on a piece of paper. You can check your answers by clic... | |
| 18.02.2015 | Today I read some questions, or statements, followed by three responses. These questions are related to English for the hotel business. If you'd like to try the quiz, please write the numbers 1-10 on a piece of paper. You can check your answers by clic... | ||
| 12.02.2015 |
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Recently there has been an increase in the number of foreigners visiting Japan. According to this podcast, what is one of the main reasons for this increase? For a transcript of this podcast, please visit our website http://ernest-ex.weebly.com/ and cl... | |
| 12.02.2015 | Recently there has been an increase in the number of foreigners visiting Japan. According to this podcast, what is one of the main reasons for this increase? For a transcript of this podcast, please visit our website http://ernest-ex.weebly.com/ and cl... | ||
| 12.02.2015 |
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LINE is a very popular communication application. In this podcast, we look at why the app was developed and how people use it. After listening, see if you can answer these questions: 1. Where is LINE's parent company located? 2. Why was the app develop... | |
| 12.02.2015 | LINE is a very popular communication application. In this podcast, we look at why the app was developed and how people use it. After listening, see if you can answer these questions: 1. Where is LINE's parent company located? 2. Why was the app develop... | ||
| 8.02.2015 |
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In this podcast we look at Melbourne, Australia's plans to try to reduce the effects of global warming. Please listen for the following words and phrases: just around the corner; phenomenon; urban heat island; tree canopy; pollution; urban; rural To le... | |
| 8.02.2015 | In this podcast we look at Melbourne, Australia's plans to try to reduce the effects of global warming. Please listen for the following words and phrases: just around the corner; phenomenon; urban heat island; tree canopy; pollution; urban; rural To le... | ||
| 6.02.2015 |
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Many of us complain about our daily commutes. However, this man's story might make you think that your commute is not so bad. Please listen for these words and phrases: commute; back and forth; broke down (break down); contributing (contribute); crowds... | |
| 6.02.2015 | Many of us complain about our daily commutes. However, this man's story might make you think that your commute is not so bad. Please listen for these words and phrases: commute; back and forth; broke down (break down); contributing (contribute); crowds... | ||
| 4.02.2015 |
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In this podcast we look at daredevils who visit Niagara Falls. Listen to the whole story to try to understand the main theme. Listen again for more details. See if you can hear these words and phrases in the story. If you don't know, can you guess the ... | |
| 4.02.2015 | In this podcast we look at daredevils who visit Niagara Falls. Listen to the whole story to try to understand the main theme. Listen again for more details. See if you can hear these words and phrases in the story. If you don't know, can you guess the ... | ||
| 11.07.2014 |
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Today, Mike talks about his unusual hobby, falconry: hunting with hawks, falcons or eagles. For more information, check out this article: http://www.outdoorjapan.com/magazine/column_details/177 | |
| 11.07.2014 | Today, Mike talks about his unusual hobby, falconry: hunting with hawks, falcons or eagles. For more information, check out this article: http://www.outdoorjapan.com/magazine/column_details/177 | ||
| 8.05.2014 |
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Today, Keleih tells us a little about her cat, Koshka. Keleih tells us how we can adopt a pet and some of the things we can do if we see a wild cat in Tokyo. Some of the words and phrases you will hear in this podcast are: adopt rescue evacuation area... | |
| 8.05.2014 | Today, Keleih tells us a little about her cat, Koshka. Keleih tells us how we can adopt a pet and some of the things we can do if we see a wild cat in Tokyo. Some of the words and phrases you will hear in this podcast are:adoptrescueevacuation area dis... | ||
| 6.11.2013 |
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Today we're in Mashiko. Chris talks about his friend and we play a song he wrote about him. Here are the lyrics (song words) if you'd like to sing along! Seishun Nante la, la, la I was 29 when I came to Japan Not so young, but still I had some time on... | |
| 6.11.2013 | Today we're in Mashiko. Chris talks about his friend and we play a song he wrote about him. Here are the lyrics (song words) if you'd like to sing along!Seishun Nante la, la, laI was 29 when I came to JapanNot so young, but still I had some time on my ... | ||
| 4.10.2013 |
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Cliff started playing the saxophone at the age of 74. He had no musical training before that. He is proof that you are never too old to start something new! | |
| 4.10.2013 | Cliff started playing the saxophone at the age of 74. He had no musical training before that. He is proof that you are never too old to start something new! | ||
| 25.08.2013 |
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Jay is a high school student in Japan, but he spent time at high school in Canada. Today he talks about some of the differences he experienced. | |
| 25.08.2013 | Jay is a high school student in Japan, but he spent time at high school in Canada. Today he talks about some of the differences he experienced. | ||
| 21.08.2013 |
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Today we talk with Michael about his experiences studying in Scotland. He tells us about some of the differences between studying in Canada and Scotland, the city of Edinburgh, the Loch Ness Monster, food and communication difficulties. | |
| 21.08.2013 | Today we talk with Michael about his experiences studying in Scotland. He tells us about some of the differences between studying in Canada and Scotland, the city of Edinburgh, the Loch Ness Monster, food and communication difficulties. | ||
| 6.08.2013 |
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Today we take a look at some Janglish (Japanese English) expressions. We'll look at some examples of words that have been abbreviated in Japanese, words that do not come from English, words that were created in Japan and words that have a different mea... | |
| 6.08.2013 | Today we take a look at some Janglish (Japanese English) expressions. We'll look at some examples of words that have been abbreviated in Japanese, words that do not come from English, words that were created in Japan and words that have a different mea... | ||
| 31.07.2013 |
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Today we talk to Mike about his interesting childhood, life in Mexico and how he ended up in Bermuda. | |
| 31.07.2013 | Today we talk to Mike about his interesting childhood, life in Mexico and how he ended up in Bermuda. | ||
| 24.07.2013 |
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Today we talk to Tadhg about Gaelic, growing up in Ireland and the music he likes to listen to and play. | |
| 24.07.2013 | Today we talk to Tadhg about Gaelic, growing up in Ireland and the music he likes to listen to and play. | ||
| 19.07.2013 |
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I talk to Ken today and ask him about his life growing up and some of his family traditions. | |
| 19.07.2013 | I talk to Ken today and ask him about his life growing up and some of his family traditions. | ||
| 17.07.2013 |
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Today I interview the owner of Muskoka Executive Limousine Service. Listen along and think of how you might answer the questions. For more information on MEL have a look here: http://www.muskokalimo.ca/index.php | |
| 17.07.2013 | Today I interview the owner of Muskoka Executive Limousine Service. Listen along and think of how you might answer the questions. For more information on MEL have a look here: http://www.muskokalimo.ca/index.php | ||
| 12.07.2013 |
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Here are a few common examples of reductions in natural speech | |
| 12.07.2013 | Here are a few common examples of reductions in natural speech |
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